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George Field's bookplate: PB 1817.1-1

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

George Field's bookplate

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

One of the extraneous objects inserted by George Field into this presentation copy of his book 'Chromatics'.

Measurements and weight

Height: 92 mm
Width: 67 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1954) by Anonymous

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: George Field
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: SPES MEA IN AIO
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Motto

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 1817.1-1
Primary reference Number: 127156
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "George Field's bookplate" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/127156 Accessed: 2024-11-14 22:35:27

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